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Del 5 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Gender in the Book of Jeremiah
A Feminist-literary Reading
Inbunden, Engelska, 2003
700 kr
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Del 36 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Josephus on Jesus
The Testimonium Flavianum Controversy from Late Antiquity to Modern Times
Inbunden, Engelska, 2003
929 kr
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Del 59 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Reading Romans as a Diatribe
Inbunden, Engelska, 2004
906 kr
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Del 61 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Moses and God in Dialogue
Exodus 32-34 in Postbiblical Literature
Inbunden, Engelska, 2004
929 kr
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Del 40 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Holiness and Community in 2 Cor 6:14-7:1
Paul's View of Communal Holiness in the Corinthian Correspondence
Häftad, Engelska, 2003
296 kr
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Del 65 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Scriptural Perspicuity in the Early English Reformation in Historical Theology
Häftad, Engelska, 2009
873 kr
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A consistent, indigenous English doctrine of scriptural perspicuity correlates with a commitment to the availability of the vernacular scriptures in English and supports the English roots of the Early English Reformation (EER). Although political events and figures dominate the EER, its religious component springing from John Wyclif and streaming throughout the tradition must be recognized more widely. This book critically surveys the doctrine of scriptural perspicuity from the beginning of the Church in the first century (noted as early as John Chrysostom) through the seventeenth century, examining its impact on the current debates concerning competing hermeneutical systems, reader response hermeneutics, and the debates in conservative American Presbyterianism and Reformed theology on subscription to the Westminster Confession of Faith, the length of «creation days», and other issues.
Del 67 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Metaphor of the City in the Apocalypse of John
Inbunden, Engelska, 2004
981 kr
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Del 79 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Marcan Portrayal of the «Jewish» Unbeliever
A Function of the Marcan References to Jewish Scripture- The Theological Basis of a Literary Construct
Inbunden, Engelska, 2008
834 kr
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One of the most lamentable aspects of Christendom’s history has been the long-standing antipathy of some of its members toward persons of the Jewish faith. However, the writer of Mark’s gospel did not intend to promulgate such antipathy. Parker’s groundbreaking re-assessment of how the evangelist applies Jewish scriptures serves to establish the true nature of Mark’s unfavourable depiction of Judaism’s custodians as a theological construct. The overriding purpose behind Mark’s caricature of Jesus’ compatriots was to explain the presence of «faulty» belief, or even unbelief, among a Gentile readership. Subsequent generations have mistakenly given historical credence to Mark’s account of Jesus’s ministry. Regrettably, this has resulted in the erroneous theological legitimization of atrocities against the Jews.
Del 81 - Studies in Biblical Literature
From Slaves to Sons
A New Rhetoric Analysis on Paul's Slave Metaphors in His Letter to the Galatians
Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
929 kr
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Del 84 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Paul and the Lord's Supper
A Socio-Historical Investigation
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
595 kr
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Del 85 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Theologies of the Mind in Biblical Israel
Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
963 kr
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Del 87 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Sexual Violation in the Hebrew Bible
A Multi-Methodological Study of Genesis 34 and 2 Samuel 13
Inbunden, Engelska, 2006
946 kr
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Del 88 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Menstruation and Childbirth in the Bible
Fertility and Impurity
Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
823 kr
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Del 93 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Search for Ultimate Reality
Intertextuality Between the Genesis and Johannine Prologues
Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
680 kr
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Del 94 - Studies in Biblical Literature
New Covenant Torah in Jeremiah and the Law of Christ in Paul
Inbunden, Engelska, 2006
1 104 kr
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Del 99 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Moving Beyond Symbol and Myth
Understanding the Kingship of God of the Hebrew Bible Through Metaphor
Inbunden, Engelska, 2009
1 139 kr
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For hundreds of years, scholars have debated the meaning of Jesus’ central theological term, the ‘kingdom of God’. Most of the argument has focused on its assumed eschatological connotations and Jesus’ adherence or deviation from these ideas. Within the North American context, the debate is dominated by the work of Norman Perrin, whose classification of the kingdom of God as a myth-evoking symbol remains one of the fundamental assumptions of scholarship. According to Perrin, Jesus’ understanding of the kingdom of God is founded upon the myth of God acting as king on behalf of Israel as described in the Hebrew Bible. Moving Beyond Symbol and Myth challenges Perrin’s classification, and advocates the reclassification of the kingdom of God as metaphor. Drawing upon insights from the cognitive theory of metaphor, this study examines all the occurrences of the ‘God is king’ metaphor within the literary context of the Hebrew Bible. Based on this review, it is proposed that the ‘God is king’ metaphor functions as a true metaphor with a range of expressions and meanings. It is employed within a variety of texts and conveys images of God as the covenantal sovereign of Israel; God as the eternal suzerain of the world, and God as the king of the disadvantaged. The interaction of the semantic fields of divinity and human kingship evoke a range of metaphoric expressions that are utilized throughout the history of the Hebrew Bible in response to differing socio-historical contexts and within a range of rhetorical strategies. It is this diversity inherent in the ‘God is king’ metaphor that is the foundation for the diversified expressions of the kingdom of God associated with the historical Jesus and early Christianity.
Del 104 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Who are the Elect in 1 Peter?
A Study in Biblical Exegesis and Its Application to the Anglican Church of Nigeria
Inbunden, Engelska, 2007
886 kr
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Del 111 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Matthean Community and the World
An Analysis of Matthew’s Food Exchange
Inbunden, Engelska, 2008
1 484 kr
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This study of the Matthean narrative uses the interpretive lens of food exchange to explore the Matthean community’s relationship with the wider world. While many studies depict this community as withdrawing from or in conflict with the larger society, James P. Grimshaw’s focus on the daily need for food reveals a community that, while distinct, progressively integrates itself into the larger Jewish and Gentile society and the natural world. In addition, this view of community corresponds to the view of a God who actively provides for and relates to all creation. Grimshaw’s alternative portrayal of the Matthean community, whose interactions with its surrounding environment are more complex and sustained than often imagined, is a compelling interpretation for today’s stratified and disconnected world.
Del 112 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Narrative Effect of Book IV of the Hebrew Psalter
Inbunden, Engelska, 2007
858 kr
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Del 113 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Rereading the «Shepherd Discourse»
Restoring the Integrity of John 9:39-10:21
Inbunden, Engelska, 2008
1 257 kr
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The history of scholarship narrates a complicated past for the interpretation of the «Shepherd Discourse» in the Fourth Gospel. Both the internal and contextual integrity of John 9:39-10:21 have been compromised by a misapplied analogy dividing the passage into a parable and explanation structure, and by reading models that favor historical approaches. As a result, the images and figures encountered in the discourse have not been allowed their full imaginative impact and the tendency is to look outside the Gospel for their referents and explanations. The meaning of the «Shepherd Discourse» lies not in its relation to the rest of the Fourth Gospel, but to that which is imported into the narrative. Moreover, its function as the discourse to chapter 9, and in the whole of the Gospel, is overlooked.Lewis employs the strategy of rereading, borrowed from literary theory, to address the internal integrity of the discourse and the relationship of the discourse to the rest of the narrative. The literary phenomenon of rereading highlights the interconnectedness of the whole of the discourse and allows all of the imagery to be assessed at a figurative level. Rereading also foregrounds the function of John 9:39-10:21 as the discourse to the healing of the blind man in chapter nine, and calls attention to the importance of the «Shepherd Discourse» for the interpretation of the Fourth Gospel, especially the often-ignored image of Jesus as the door. This book suggests that rereading is necessitated by the Gospel itself as a fundamental feature of its unique theological expression.
Del 115 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Leviticus
The Priestly Laws and Prohibitions from the Perspective of Ancient Near East and Africa
Inbunden, Engelska, 2008
1 596 kr
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Whereas many books in this field deal with individual aspects or texts of the study of family laws, Leviticus: The Priestly Laws and Prohibitions from the Perspective of Ancient Near East and Africa examines extensively biblical texts, ancient Near Eastern text, and oral traditions from Africa. Thus, three different cultures converge: the world of the Hebrew Bible, the world of the ancient Near East, and the world of Africa. This volume examines in detail the history of the development of ancient laws in general and family laws in particular, especially the laws relating to marriages between close relatives. Furthermore, Johnson M. Kimuhu looks at prohibitions and taboos in Africa and the problems they pose with regard to the interpretation and translation of difficult biblical concepts into African languages. In that sense, Kimuhu provides an example of how to contextualize or integrate African traditions into the study of biblical Hebrew, and he also offers insights into the current debate on the study of kinship from the point of view of social/cultural anthropology and the Hebrew Bible legal system. Teachers, students, and researchers in biblical studies, ancient Near Eastern studies, African traditions, and social/cultural anthropology will find this book helpful in their quest to understand family laws, prohibitions, and taboos.
Del 116 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Verbal System of Biblical Aramaic
A Distributional Approach
Inbunden, Engelska, 2007
1 048 kr
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Del 117 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Trickster Revisited
Deception as a Motif in the Pentateuch
Inbunden, Engelska, 2009
963 kr
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The Trickster Revisited: Deception as a Motif in the Pentateuch explores the use of deception in the Pentateuch and uncovers a new understanding of the trickster’s function in the Hebrew Bible. While traditional readings often «whitewash» the biblical characters, exonerating them of any wrongdoing, modern scholars often explain these tales as significant at some earlier point in Israelite tradition. But this study asks the question: what role does the trickster have in the later pentateuchal setting? Considering the work of Victor Turner and the mythic function of the trickster, The Trickster Revisited explores the connections between tricksters, the rite de passage pattern, marginalization, and liminality. Marginalized individuals and communities often find trickster tales significant, therefore trickster stories often follow a similar literary pattern. After tracing this pattern throughout the Pentateuch, specifically the patriarchal narratives and Moses’ interaction with Pharaoh in the Exodus, the book discusses the meaning these stories had for the canonizers of the Pentateuch. The author argues that in the Exile and post-exilic period, as the canon was forming, the trickster was the perfect manifestation of Israel’s self-perception. The cognitive dissonance of prophetic words of hope and grandeur, in light of a meager socio-economic and political reality, caused the nation to identify itself as the trickster. In this way, Israel could explain its lowly state as a temporary (but still significant) «betwixt and between», on the threshold of a rise in status, i.e. the great imminent kingdom predicted by the prophets.
Del 118 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Revelation 19 in Historical and Mythological Context
Inbunden, Engelska, 2008
771 kr
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Revelation 19:11-21 is a passage rich in symbol and allusion, much of which proves elusive for interpreters restricting themselves to Old Testament references. However, when Greco-Roman history and mythology are examined, new possibilities are discovered. Revelation 19 in Historical and Mythological Context analyzes the Roman triumph and the Parthian threat as sources for the colorful imagery in Revelation 19, ultimately exploring the Nero redivivus myth as the nexus between the two and a key for unlocking the passage. Paradox and parody are important themes in this technical though theological study of the climax to the drama that is the Apocalypse.
Del 119 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Word Fitly Spoken
Poetic Artistry in the First Four Acrostics of the Hebrew Psalter
Inbunden, Engelska, 2008
2 136 kr
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A Word Fitly Spoken explores significant poetic devices within the four alphabetic acrostic psalms found in Book I of the Psalter. The majority of scholarly opinion has been that these acrostics are poetically and artistically deficient due to the writers’ and editors’ preoccupation with the alphabetic pattern. In contrast to this view, A Word Fitly Spoken proposes that the acrostic pattern contributes to, rather than detracts from, the poetic artistry of these psalms. In an effort to promote a holistic, canonical reading of the four acrostic poems within Book I of the Psalter, this study also examines the linguistic and grammatical connections within the text. Such a close reading repeatedly demonstrates the emotive power and the imagination of this literature in contradiction to its supposedly stiff, wooden nature. A Word Fitly Spoken is attuned to the frequent plays on word and sound that occur throughout these four poems and as such would be useful in graduate courses on biblical interpretation, Hebrew poetry, or the Psalms.
Del 121 - Studies in Biblical Literature
«My Share of God’s Reward»
Exploring the Roles and Formulations of the Afterlife in Early Christian Martyrdom
Inbunden, Engelska, 2009
999 kr
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«My Share of God’s Reward» refers to a quote from Ignatius of Antioch, speaking of the desired compensation for his impending martyrdom. The author investigates the roles and widely varying conceptions of the afterlife presented in early Christian martyrdom accounts and concludes that personal immortality is integral to the functioning of these texts, as the anticipated reward for a martyr’s death. Accordingly, the very diverse conceptions of the afterlife presented in them are indicative of the frequently ignored theological diversity and experimental spirit prevalent in both early Christianity and late Second Temple Judaism. The discussion also incorporates a unique definition of martyrdom that recognizes the genealogical and developmental connections between Christian martyrdom and its antecedents.
Del 122 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Romans 4 and the New Perspective on Paul
Faith Embraces the Promise
Inbunden, Engelska, 2009
827 kr
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As the vigorous debate over the New Perspective on Paul will only be decided by means of careful consideration of the relevant Scripture passages, Romans 4 and the New Perspective on Paul makes a significant contribution to the discussion. Interpretations by scholars promoting the New Perspective approach are reviewed in detail and contrasted with those of scholars who are critical toward this method. A detailed analysis of the context and exegesis of Romans 4 completes the work. By suggesting a more nuanced exegesis of Romans 4, this book is able to offer a careful critique of the New Perspective while still noting the positive aspects of the latter approach.
Del 123 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Daniel in the Context of the Hebrew Bible
Häftad, Engelska, 2009
559 kr
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Commentators have long set the book of Daniel within the context of world history and the genre of apocalyptic literature. The present volume argues that the primary context for the book is the composition of the Hebrew Bible as a whole. Daniel in the Context of the Hebrew Bible has implications for every major hermeneutical issue in Daniel including the four kingdoms, the son of man, and the prophecy of seventy sevens. In the final analysis, the Hebrew Bible and the book of Daniel are decidedly messianic, eschatological, and faith-oriented.
Del 124 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Shepherd-Flock Motif in the Miletus Discourse (Acts 20:17-38) Against Its Historical Background
Inbunden, Engelska, 2009
967 kr
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The Shepherd-Flock Motif in the Miletus Discourse (Acts 20:17-38) Against Its Historical Background provides a comprehensive survey of the use of the shepherd-flock motif in the ancient world for the readers of the New Testament. This review of Ancient Near Eastern, Jewish, Greco-Roman, and Christian sources is guided by a motific approach that integrates the concept of metaphor, Semantics, and the comparative method. A chief concern of this study is to apply this knowledge to the study of Luke-Acts, especially the Miletus Discourse (Acts 20:17-38). The shepherd-flock motif appears to be central in this speech and helps to integrate other motifs and themes in this discourse, such as the kingship motif. The Shepherd-Flock Motif in the Miletus Discourse (Acts 20:17-38) Against Its Historical Background is indispensable to the study of motifs in the New Testament and contributes meaningfully to the scholarly research on Luke-Acts.
Del 125 - Studies in Biblical Literature
Rewriting the Feeding of Five Thousand
John 6.1-15 as a Test Case for Johannine Dependence on the Synoptic Gospels
Inbunden, Engelska, 2011
814 kr
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Rewriting the Feeding of Five Thousand reveals the connection between John and the Synoptics with a focus on John 6.1-15. Statistical analyses establish the percentages of verbal and word order agreement between John 6.1-15 and the Synoptic parallels. An analysis of contextual agreements between the narratives in John and the Synoptics facilitates observing the percentage of agreement between them on a verse-by-verse basis, the average percentage of agreement between them, and the average percentage of agreement between them when Johannine material without parallel in the Synoptics is excluded from the data. Furthermore, this book analyzes the Matthean and Lukan redaction of Mark in their versions of the feeding of the five thousand and their influence on the Johannine narrative, as well as how John’s narrative can be understood as a thorough rewriting of the Synoptic accounts.